Matthew Hurst

Matthew Frederick Hurst (born 10 December 2003) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire County Cricket Club. Hurst is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his List-A debut for Lancashire against Essex on 1 August 2023. The following month he made his first class debut against Nottinghamshire.

Early life
From Billinge, Merseyside, Hurst attended Byrchall High School and Winstanley College. He has played club cricket at Newton le Willows CC and Leigh CC. He made his debut for the Lancashire Second XI in 2020.

Career
Hurst signed a rookie contract with Lancashire in September 2022. He made his List-A debut for Lancashire on 1 August 2023 against Essex. He scored his first half century on 20 August 2023 against Middlesex when he scored 66 from 42 balls.

On his first-class debut, he scored an unbeaten half century against Nottinghamhire in September 2023 in Division One of the County Championship. The following week he hit a new top score as he hit an unbeaten 76 against Kent.

In May 2024, he hit a first-class century for the first time, scoring 104 against Nottinghamshire.

International career
An England U19 international, he scored a century against Sri Lanka U19 in 2022. He was selected for the U19 Ashes away against Australia U19 in the 2022-23 winter. He was a substitute fielder for the senior England side during the 2023 home Ashes series.